Du Chen looked at everyone present with an expressionless face. It was obvious that everyone who could participate in this meeting knew more or less something, especially the heads of the two very large families, Fugaku and Nizu, who had obviously already gotten angry with the Hokage in advance.
But there are still some people who are on pins and needles. Of course, peace-loving people are most afraid of war, and ninjas are the same.
"We are gathering everyone this time because we have something important to discuss with you." Tsunade said, someone had already placed a detailed version of the Konohagakure Alliance during the war in front of everyone.
"Agyakure first attacked Konoha, then attacked our village's Namikaze Menma, and the Kazekage of the Wind Country. They continued to cause trouble, and we could no longer sit idly by. So, after talks between me and the Kazekage messenger, we decided on this
"This agreement." Tsunade said in a deep voice: "You are all the mainstay of Konoha. I hope that everyone can stand for Konoha and think about the overall situation."
Now that you have decided to fight, you must fight decisively. After all, if you hesitate, someone in Konoha may die.
The clan leaders read the agreement carefully, and many of them looked unhappy.
However, the war is not simple. Each family not only has to provide people but also money and efforts, which may cause huge losses to each family.
But if you win, the person who made the meritorious service will definitely receive huge rewards.
Many people took a sneak peek at Uchiha Fugaku and Hinata Hizashi.
The two men were at ease and did not pay too much attention to the agreement. They had obviously known the contents for a long time, and their attitudes were supportive of the Hokage.
"Hokage-sama, do we have to fight? We have finally had peace for a few years?" the Kurama family leader asked bravely.
The Kurama family is a family that attached itself to Konoha after they established Konoha with Madara. It has a blood line and is good at using illusions. It was once a famous family in Konoha Village and has a power that is almost equal to that of the Uchiha clan.
They once provided many high-level jounin and chuunin to Konoha Village, but due to the huge casualties in the later wars, and the fewer and fewer ninjas who awakened the boundaries of blood inheritance, their family gradually declined, and now they are reduced to Konoha
One of the humble little families in the village.
"Chief Kurama, you must have received the news that Akatsuki attacked the Earth Country and Taki Country, causing great chaos. If we don't take the initiative into our own hands, the consequences will be difficult to predict, and the war will allow the younger generation to grow up quickly.
The best way." Unexpectedly, it was Uchiha Fugaku who spoke.
The patriarch of the Uchiha family, who has always been known for his moderation and compromise, is now a staunch supporter of the war.
interesting.
Du Chen glanced at Fugaku and understood what Fugaku was thinking.
Since the Second Hokage, the relationship between Uchiha and other high-level officials in Konoha has been very contradictory. On the one hand, Konoha needs to rely on Uchiha's power, but on the other hand, it is also afraid of them.
The move of the Uchiha tribe to the edge of Konoha only exacerbated this situation.
Fortunately, Uchiha Fugaku was not overbearing and adopted a posture of tolerance and compromise against Konoha's suppression, which prevented Konoha from falling directly into division and war.
However, the growing dissatisfaction of the Uchiha tribe has penetrated into the daily security work, which made the villagers and ninjas who were severely punished even more dissatisfied with the Uchiha.
The Elder Council and Danzo have been planning to completely eradicate Uchiha.
It was only because of the suppression of the Third Hokage that the conflict did not completely break out.
After the Fifth Hokage came to power, he even sent Uchiha Itachi outside the village.
In this way, Itachi is a huge threat. If he takes action against Uchiha, he will undoubtedly face Itachi's wrath.
Of course Fugaku also understands Uchiha's situation and current contradictions.
Therefore, the best way is to use war to divert the attention of Konoha senior officials and Uchiha people to foreign wars, so that the conflicts between the two sides can be suppressed.
And war kills people. As long as the Uchiha radicals and Konoha's unrest factors disappear during the war, the remaining Uchiha people will be more united around him.
Naruto can also better grasp the situation in Konoha.
This was a good outcome for both him and Tsunade.
In fact, as long as the Uchiha can make great contributions in the war, they will return to the center of power in Konoha, sweeping away the decline of the Uchiha clan that has been gradually marginalized since the Second Hokage.
This was a secret agreement between him and the Fifth Hokage.
Seeing the Uchiha clan leader's firm attitude and the Hyuga family's acquiescence, other major families also made up their minds.
These clan leaders are all old guys who have gone through great wars in the ninja world. Once they make a decision, they will act resolutely.
"Very good, it seems we have reached a consensus." Tsunade nodded and said to Akimichi Dingzuo: "Dingzuo, next, you and the clan leaders will discuss the preparations and arrangements for the war."
Then he said to Du Chen: "Minato, if you please lie down again, you have full authority to go to Sunagakure on my behalf to do coordination work."
"Yes, Lord Hokage." Du Chen nodded.
Namikaze Minato is a master of time and space ninjutsu, extremely fast, and is the father of Kazekage's friend Menma, so he is the most suitable person to do this coordination job.
Chiyo was also very satisfied with this result. After agreeing on the military deployment with the top management of Konoha, he started to return to Sunagakure with Du Chen.
Naturally, Du Chen will not take Menma and others with him this time. The Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki is an important weapon and will play a huge role during the war.
Following him were Hyuga Tokuma, a Jonin of the Hyuga clan, and Anko Mitarashi, a special Jonin.
The purpose of sending these two people is also very clear.
Hyuga Tokuma's Byakugan is outstanding. When he was sent as an envoy to Sunagakure, it would be best if he could use his Byakugan to record the layout of the relevant facilities of Sunagakure Village.
Anko is a disciple of the defected ninja Orochimaru. Although Konoha has confirmed that Anko has lost relevant memories, if possible, I hope Namikaze Minato can obtain some information in the process.
Evening, Namikaze house.
"Minato, it looks like a war is really going to start." Kushina sighed.
Having experienced the brutality of war since she was a child, she hates such things deeply, but she is not stupid and knows that as long as humans exist, war will be impossible to eliminate.
And if starting a war can make Menma no longer face such a big threat, then she supports starting a war.
"Yes." Du Chen nodded and said to the other side: "I will go to Sunagakure in the next few days. You have to protect your mother. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, dad." Menma didn't rebel at this time and answered seriously.
Even though he is still underage, Menma is already a battle-hardened warrior, smarter and stronger than ordinary adults.
"The next period of time may be very difficult, we need to be prepared." Du Chen helped the two of them settle in, because he would go to Sunagakure tomorrow.
In the middle of the night, Menma's window suddenly heard a slight knocking sound.